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Wedding Paella Catering in The Hyde
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in The Hyde.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Rustic barn weddings
Wedding paella catering for The Hyde events
How our wedding paella catering works in The Hyde
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. On the menu are evening paella, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and we are frequently booked for sharing-style wedding meals and food for evening guests.
In The Hyde, getting guests from ceremony to reception is part of the plan. Paella can be cooking while they’re on the move, so it is ready when they arrive. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Where
- The Hyde (NW9, NW4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
The Hyde weddings: local tips
The Hyde is about 2 miles north of Neasden, in Greater London. Across the NW9 area, we can cook for your guests. We cook in 764 places in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
Masons Field nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Put the station on your invitation: The Hyde has its own station, Hendon station.
For wedding paella catering in NW9 and NW4, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Alpini Road, Catkin Road and Garrick Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. The Hyde sits on or near the A5, so getting the burners and pans to your wedding is simple. Close by, we cover weddings in West Hendon (1 mile north), Colindale (1 mile north), The Burroughs (1 mile north-east), Hendon (1 mile east) and Staples Corner (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles south-east), City of Westminster (6 miles south-east), Marylebone (6 miles south-east), Kensington (6 miles south), St Pancras (7 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Brent Cross Shopping Centre (1.1 miles east) and Church Farmhouse Museum (1.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near The Hyde include Parliament Hill and Darland's Lake.
- Schools near The Hyde include Woodfield School (0.8 miles south) and Brampton College (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Moon Under Water pub (within half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Hendon (0.9 miles north-east)
Occasions we cook for in The Hyde
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
In The Hyde and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Food for evening guests
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Blessings and vow renewals
Planning photos in West Hendon Playing Fields? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
Before booking anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if it rains
- The deadline for final numbers
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in The Hyde? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
FAQs for The Hyde
Could we have live paella in West Hendon Playing Fields?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Matthias the Apostle church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you offer tastings?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we will talk you through it.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
The Hyde is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
Step by step
Here’s how the day normally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. In The Hyde, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Related guides
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
If things run late, and we will adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Dishes our guests love
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
How we price wedding paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many courses
- Distance and access to the venue
- The paellas you choose
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The address or venue name
- The courses you’d like
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Also near The Hyde
Other catering in The Hyde
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff